Earlier today in the T20 World Cup 2024 Bangladesh beat their arch-rivals Sri Lanka first time in the t20 world cup. This historical win has only been possible due to the brilliant bowling performance by man-of-the-match Bangladeshi leg spinner Rishad Hossain. He stopped the high-flying Lankan tigers with his spinning deliveries and took 3 crucial wickets giving just 22 runs.
Who is Rishad Hossain?
Rishad Hossain is a young 21-year-old Bangladeshi leg spinner and right-handed batsman who bats lower in the order. Bangladesh lacked a quality leg spinner in their squad although south Asia always had quality leg spinners in the names of Abdul Qadir, Anil Kumbla, Yasir shah and Shahid Afridi but Bangladeshi always lacked in this area. But now after the arrival of Rishad Hossain, they are looking likea fully balanced side.
Full name: Rishad Hossain
Birth: Jul 15, 2002
Age: 21 years
Role: Right arm leg spinner and batter
Rishad Hossain Career timeline
- Rishad started playing for North Zone in domestic during his early cricketing years where he performed very well.
- Then in the 2029 -2020 BPL addition he was picked by Rangpur riders and he played for them.
- He also won the bronze medal in the Asian game for his side.
- He continued to perform well in the domestic league which earned him a place in the national side.
International debut for Bangladesh
After his good performance in the domestic league Bangladeshi board picked him for a series against New Zealand where he was not good in Odis but he made his mark in t20is. His recent performance and empty slot as a leg spinner in the team earned him space in the World Cup 2024 squad, which he proved right in his very first outing against Arch Rivals Sri Lanka.
Debut
ODI debut: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Nelson – December 20, 2023
T20i debut: Bangladesh vs Ireland at Chattogram – March 31, 2023
Career stats
| F | M | Ov | Run | W | Av | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 8 | 21.00 | 147 | 4 | 36.75 | 31.5 |
| ODI | 2 | 12.20 | 66 | 0 | – | – |
Man of match against Sri Lanka in T20 world cup 2024
Rishad took 3 crucial wickets in his very first match of T20 World Cup 2024 and helped Bangladesh to glory against arch-rivals Sri Lanka. It is a very big achievement for a young star to play his first World Cup game in a high-voltage game.
Rishad Hossain Net Worth
Rishad Hossain’s net worth is not publicly disclosed.